Nur 170 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
1. A nurse assesses clients at a family practice clinic for risk factors that could lead to dehydration.
Which client is at greater risk for dehydration?
a. An 83 year old with congestive heart failure
b. A 36 year old who is prescribed long-term steroid therapy
c. A 76 year old who is cognitively impaired
d. A 55 year old who recently received intravenous fluids
2. A patient with a 5 day history of nausea and vomiting presents to the emergency department.
What blood gas results would you expect?
a. A decreased pH and increased HCO3
b. An increased pH and increased HCO3
c. A decreased pH and increased CO2
d. An increased pH and decreased CO2
3. A patient presents to the emergency department with a fractured femur from a motor vehicle
accident. Their pain is rated as 9 out of 10 on a 0-10 pain scale. The patient appears to be
hysterical. What ABG do you expect for this patient?
a. pH 7.30, CO2 48, HCO3 25, PaO2 88
b. pH 7.52, CO2 38, HCO3 30, PaO2 93
c. pH 7.48, CO2 31, HCO3 23, PaO2 89
d. pH 7.33, CO2 37, HCO3 20, PaO2 95
4. The nurse receives their patient’s ABG results: pH 7.32, CO2 49, HCO3 23, PaO2 90. What
intervention will need to be implemented for this patient?
a. Hydration
b. Consider a CNS depressant
c. Anti-emetic as prescribed
d. Incentive spirometry
5. The RN on the surgical unit receives a patient from the PACU. The RN plans to take which action
first upon arrival of the patient?
a. Assess the patency of the airway
b. Check tubes or drains for patency
c. Check the dressing to assess for bleeding
d. Assess the vital signs to compare with preoperative measurements
6. In preparation for surgery, a patient’s labs were drawn and received. Which lab result should be
reported immediately to the surgeon?
a. Hemoglobin, 8.0 g/dL
b. Sodium, 145 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine, 0.8 mg/dL
d. Platelets, 210,000 cells/mm3
7. The nurse assesses a patient’s surgical incision for signs of infection. Which finding would be
interpreted as a normal finding?
a. Red, hard skin
b. Serous drainage
c. Purulent drainage
d. Warm, tender skin
Graded A+
1. A nurse assesses clients at a family practice clinic for risk factors that could lead to dehydration.
Which client is at greater risk for dehydration?
a. An 83 year old with congestive heart failure
b. A 36 year old who is prescribed long-term steroid therapy
c. A 76 year old who is cognitively impaired
d. A 55 year old who recently received intravenous fluids
2. A patient with a 5 day history of nausea and vomiting presents to the emergency department.
What blood gas results would you expect?
a. A decreased pH and increased HCO3
b. An increased pH and increased HCO3
c. A decreased pH and increased CO2
d. An increased pH and decreased CO2
3. A patient presents to the emergency department with a fractured femur from a motor vehicle
accident. Their pain is rated as 9 out of 10 on a 0-10 pain scale. The patient appears to be
hysterical. What ABG do you expect for this patient?
a. pH 7.30, CO2 48, HCO3 25, PaO2 88
b. pH 7.52, CO2 38, HCO3 30, PaO2 93
c. pH 7.48, CO2 31, HCO3 23, PaO2 89
d. pH 7.33, CO2 37, HCO3 20, PaO2 95
4. The nurse receives their patient’s ABG results: pH 7.32, CO2 49, HCO3 23, PaO2 90. What
intervention will need to be implemented for this patient?
a. Hydration
b. Consider a CNS depressant
c. Anti-emetic as prescribed
d. Incentive spirometry
5. The RN on the surgical unit receives a patient from the PACU. The RN plans to take which action
first upon arrival of the patient?
a. Assess the patency of the airway
b. Check tubes or drains for patency
c. Check the dressing to assess for bleeding
d. Assess the vital signs to compare with preoperative measurements
6. In preparation for surgery, a patient’s labs were drawn and received. Which lab result should be
reported immediately to the surgeon?
a. Hemoglobin, 8.0 g/dL
b. Sodium, 145 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine, 0.8 mg/dL
d. Platelets, 210,000 cells/mm3
7. The nurse assesses a patient’s surgical incision for signs of infection. Which finding would be
interpreted as a normal finding?
a. Red, hard skin
b. Serous drainage
c. Purulent drainage
d. Warm, tender skin
